ensure test dependencies are run if filtering to single test

[thomhurst]

Fixes #3637

[claude]

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Comprehensive PR Review

I've thoroughly reviewed this PR that implements dependency-aware test filtering for issue #3637. This is a well-implemented fix that ensures dependent tests are automatically included when filtering to specific tests.

Todo List:

• Read CLAUDE.md for TUnit-specific guidelines
• Examine all changed files and understand the implementation
• Analyze the new dependency filtering logic
• Review test coverage and implementation
• Check for potential bugs and issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Provide comprehensive feedback

✅ Strengths

Architecture & Design

• Clean separation of concerns: New services (IMetadataFilterMatcher, MetadataDependencyExpander) are properly abstracted and single-purpose
• Conservative filtering approach: CouldMatchFilter() returns true unless definitively certain a test won't match - excellent defensive programming
• Two-phase approach: Lightweight metadata filtering followed by dependency expansion prevents unnecessary test building

Performance Optimizations

• Early filtering in TestBuilder.cs:126-133 - skips expensive test building for tests that can't match filters
• Efficient dependency traversal using BFS queue in MetadataDependencyExpander:66-87
• HashSet with custom equality comparer for O(1) metadata lookups
• Reflection caching using private constructor access rather than repeated reflection calls

Code Quality

• Modern C# patterns: Collection expressions, pattern matching, file-scoped namespaces
• Proper error handling: Graceful fallbacks in reflection scenarios
• Comprehensive documentation: Clear XML comments explaining the conservative matching approach
• Following TUnit conventions: Consistent with existing codebase patterns

Test Coverage

• Regression test (FilteredDependencyTests.cs) directly validates the fix
• Integration test in TUnit.TestProject provides dogfooding validation
• Execution order verification ensures dependencies run before dependents
• State validation confirms dependencies actually executed

🔍 Technical Analysis

Dependency Resolution Logic

The implementation correctly handles:

1. Filter evaluation at metadata level (before expensive test building)
2. Transitive dependency expansion using BFS traversal
3. Duplicate prevention via HashSet with custom equality comparer
4. Conservative matching for edge cases

Filter Matching Implementation

MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81 uses reflection to access private TreeNodeFilter constructor - this is necessary but properly justified for the conservative matching approach.

Integration Points

• Service registration in TUnitServiceProvider.cs:169-170 follows dependency injection patterns
• Pipeline integration in TestDiscoveryService.cs:77-90 maintains existing discovery flow
• Builder optimization in TestBuilder.cs adds filtering without breaking existing functionality

⚠️ Areas for Consideration

Minor Issues

1. Reflection Risk (MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81):

   private static TreeNodeFilter CreateTreeNodeFilterViaReflection(string filterString)
   {
       var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(
           System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance)[0];
       return (TreeNodeFilter)constructor.Invoke([filterString]);
   }

   • Risk: Assumes first non-public constructor is correct
   • Mitigation: Consider adding null checks and more specific constructor selection
   • Impact: Low - Microsoft.Testing.Platform API is stable

2. Performance Edge Case (MetadataDependencyExpander.cs:74-84):

   • Nested loop could be O(n²) for tests with many dependencies
   • Impact: Minimal for typical test suites, but could affect very large codebases
   • Mitigation: Consider dependency index if this becomes an issue

Potential Improvements

1. Error Handling Enhancement:

   // Current
   var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...)[0];
   
   // Suggested
   var constructors = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...);
   var constructor = constructors.FirstOrDefault(c => c.GetParameters().Length == 1)
                     ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Expected TreeNodeFilter constructor not found");

2. Performance Monitoring:

   • Consider adding metrics for dependency expansion performance
   • Could help identify performance regressions in large test suites

🔒 Security & Reliability

• No security concerns - purely internal filtering logic
• Fail-safe design - conservative matching prevents test omission
• Proper disposal - services properly registered for DI lifecycle management
• Thread safety - HashSet operations are properly isolated

📊 Compliance with TUnit Standards

✅ Follows TUnit Rules

• Rule 1: Only affects reflection mode (source generation mode works independently)
• Rule 4: Performance-conscious with early filtering optimization
• Rule 5: AOT-compatible - no dynamic code generation
• Code Style: Modern C# syntax, proper naming conventions

✅ Architecture Patterns

• Service abstraction with interfaces
• Dependency injection integration
• Pipeline architecture compatibility
• Conservative error handling

🎯 Recommendation: APPROVE

This is a high-quality implementation that:

• Solves the problem correctly - dependencies are included when filtering
• Maintains performance - optimizations prevent regression
• Follows best practices - clean architecture, proper testing
• Integrates seamlessly - works with existing TUnit infrastructure

The minor reflection concerns are acceptable given the conservative approach and the stability of the Microsoft.Testing.Platform API.

Suggested Next Steps

1. ✅ Merge - implementation is ready
2. 🔍 Monitor - watch for performance impact in large test suites
3. 📈 Consider - adding dependency expansion metrics if needed

Great work on fixing this important IDE integration issue! 🚀

[claude]

Claude finished @thomhurst's task —— View job

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PR Review: Test Dependencies for Filtered Execution

Todo List:

• Read CLAUDE.md for TUnit-specific guidelines
• Examine all changed files and understand the implementation
• Analyze the new dependency filtering logic
• Review test coverage and implementation
• Check for potential bugs and issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Provide comprehensive feedback

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📋 Summary

This PR successfully implements dependency-aware test filtering for issue #3637. The solution ensures that when filtering to specific tests, all required dependencies are automatically included in execution. This is particularly important for IDE test explorer scenarios where users want to run individual tests.

✅ Strengths

Architecture & Design

• Clean separation of concerns: New services (IMetadataFilterMatcher, MetadataDependencyExpander) are properly abstracted and single-purpose
• Conservative filtering approach: CouldMatchFilter() returns true unless definitively certain a test won't match - excellent defensive programming
• Two-phase approach: Lightweight metadata filtering followed by dependency expansion prevents unnecessary test building

Performance Optimizations

• Early filtering in TestBuilder.cs:126-133 - skips expensive test building for tests that can't match filters
• Efficient dependency traversal using BFS queue in MetadataDependencyExpander:66-87
• HashSet with custom equality comparer for O(1) metadata lookups
• Streaming optimization in TestBuilderPipeline.cs:89-103 applies metadata filter before building

Code Quality

• Modern C# patterns: Collection expressions, pattern matching, file-scoped namespaces (follows TUnit guidelines)
• Proper error handling: Graceful fallbacks in reflection scenarios
• Comprehensive documentation: Clear XML comments explaining the conservative matching approach
• Following TUnit conventions: Consistent with existing codebase patterns

Test Coverage

• Regression test (FilteredDependencyTests.cs) directly validates the fix
• Integration test in TUnit.TestProject provides dogfooding validation
• Execution order verification ensures dependencies run before dependents
• State validation confirms dependencies actually executed

🔍 Technical Analysis

Dependency Resolution Logic

The implementation correctly handles:

1. Filter evaluation at metadata level (before expensive test building)
2. Transitive dependency expansion using BFS traversal in MetadataDependencyExpander:68-85
3. Duplicate prevention via HashSet with custom equality comparer (TestMetadataEqualityComparer)
4. Conservative matching for edge cases

Filter Matching Implementation

MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81 uses reflection to access private TreeNodeFilter constructor - this is necessary but properly justified for the conservative matching approach.

Integration Points

• Service registration in TUnitServiceProvider.cs:169-170 follows dependency injection patterns
• Pipeline integration in TestDiscoveryService.cs:77-90 maintains existing discovery flow
• Builder optimization in TestBuilder.cs adds filtering without breaking existing functionality

⚠️ Areas for Consideration

Minor Issues

1. Reflection Risk (MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81):

   private static TreeNodeFilter CreateTreeNodeFilterViaReflection(string filterString)
   {
       var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(
           System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance)[0];
       return (TreeNodeFilter)constructor.Invoke([filterString]);
   }

   • Risk: Assumes first non-public constructor is correct
   • Mitigation: Consider adding null checks and more specific constructor selection
   • Impact: Low - Microsoft.Testing.Platform API is stable

2. Performance Edge Case (MetadataDependencyExpander.cs:74-84):

   • Nested loop could be O(n²) for tests with many dependencies
   • Impact: Minimal for typical test suites, but could affect very large codebases
   • Mitigation: Consider dependency index if this becomes an issue

Potential Improvements

1. Error Handling Enhancement:

   // Current
   var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...)[0];
   
   // Suggested
   var constructors = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...);
   var constructor = constructors.FirstOrDefault(c => c.GetParameters().Length == 1)
                     ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Expected TreeNodeFilter constructor not found");

2. Performance Monitoring:

   • Consider adding metrics for dependency expansion performance
   • Could help identify performance regressions in large test suites

🔒 Security & Reliability

• No security concerns - purely internal filtering logic
• Fail-safe design - conservative matching prevents test omission
• Proper disposal - services properly registered for DI lifecycle management
• Thread safety - HashSet operations are properly isolated

📊 Compliance with TUnit Standards

✅ Follows TUnit Rules

• Rule 1: Only affects reflection mode (source generation mode works independently)
• Rule 4: Performance-conscious with early filtering optimization
• Rule 5: AOT-compatible - no dynamic code generation
• Code Style: Modern C# syntax, proper naming conventions

✅ Architecture Patterns

• Service abstraction with interfaces
• Dependency injection integration
• Pipeline architecture compatibility
• Conservative error handling

🎯 Recommendation: APPROVE

This is a high-quality implementation that:

• Solves the problem correctly - dependencies are included when filtering
• Maintains performance - optimizations prevent regression
• Follows best practices - clean architecture, proper testing
• Integrates seamlessly - works with existing TUnit infrastructure

The minor reflection concerns are acceptable given the conservative approach and the stability of the Microsoft.Testing.Platform API.

Suggested Next Steps

1. ✅ Merge - implementation is ready
2. 🔍 Monitor - watch for performance impact in large test suites
3. 📈 Consider - adding dependency expansion metrics if needed

Great work on fixing this important IDE integration issue! 🚀

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[claude]

Claude finished @thomhurst's task —— View job

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PR Review: Test Dependencies for Filtered Execution

Todo List:

• Read CLAUDE.md for TUnit-specific guidelines
• Examine all changed files and understand the implementation
• Analyze the new dependency filtering logic
• Review test coverage and implementation
• Check for potential bugs and issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Provide comprehensive feedback

---

📋 Summary

This PR successfully implements dependency-aware test filtering for issue #3637. The solution ensures that when filtering to specific tests, all required dependencies are automatically included in execution. This is particularly important for IDE test explorer scenarios where users want to run individual tests.

✅ Strengths

Architecture & Design

• Clean separation of concerns: New services (IMetadataFilterMatcher, MetadataDependencyExpander) are properly abstracted and single-purpose
• Conservative filtering approach: CouldMatchFilter() returns true unless definitively certain a test won't match - excellent defensive programming
• Two-phase approach: Lightweight metadata filtering followed by dependency expansion prevents unnecessary test building

Performance Optimizations

• Early filtering in TestBuilder.cs:126-133 - skips expensive test building for tests that can't match filters
• Efficient dependency traversal using BFS queue in MetadataDependencyExpander:68-85
• HashSet with custom equality comparer for O(1) metadata lookups
• Streaming optimization in TestBuilderPipeline.cs:99-103 applies metadata filter before building

Code Quality

• Modern C# patterns: Collection expressions, pattern matching, file-scoped namespaces (follows TUnit guidelines)
• Proper error handling: Graceful fallbacks in reflection scenarios
• Comprehensive documentation: Clear XML comments explaining the conservative matching approach
• Following TUnit conventions: Consistent with existing codebase patterns

Test Coverage

• Regression test (FilteredDependencyTests.cs) directly validates the fix
• Integration test in TUnit.TestProject provides dogfooding validation
• Execution order verification ensures dependencies run before dependents
• State validation confirms dependencies actually executed

🔍 Technical Analysis

Dependency Resolution Logic

The implementation correctly handles:

1. Filter evaluation at metadata level (before expensive test building)
2. Transitive dependency expansion using BFS traversal in MetadataDependencyExpander:68-85
3. Duplicate prevention via HashSet with custom equality comparer (TestMetadataEqualityComparer)
4. Conservative matching for edge cases

Filter Matching Implementation

MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81 uses reflection to access private TreeNodeFilter constructor - this is necessary but properly justified for the conservative matching approach.

Integration Points

• Service registration in TUnitServiceProvider.cs:169-170 follows dependency injection patterns
• Pipeline integration in TestDiscoveryService.cs:77-90 maintains existing discovery flow
• Builder optimization in TestBuilder.cs adds filtering without breaking existing functionality

⚠️ Areas for Consideration

Minor Issues

1. Reflection Risk (MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81):

   private static TreeNodeFilter CreateTreeNodeFilterViaReflection(string filterString)
   {
       var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(
           System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance)[0];
       return (TreeNodeFilter)constructor.Invoke([filterString]);
   }

   • Risk: Assumes first non-public constructor is correct
   • Mitigation: Consider adding null checks and more specific constructor selection
   • Impact: Low - Microsoft.Testing.Platform API is stable

2. Performance Edge Case (MetadataDependencyExpander.cs:74-84):

   • Nested loop could be O(n²) for tests with many dependencies
   • Impact: Minimal for typical test suites, but could affect very large codebases
   • Mitigation: Consider dependency index if this becomes an issue

Potential Improvements

1. Error Handling Enhancement:

   // Current
   var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...)[0];
   
   // Suggested
   var constructors = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...);
   var constructor = constructors.FirstOrDefault(c => c.GetParameters().Length == 1)
                     ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Expected TreeNodeFilter constructor not found");

2. Performance Monitoring:

   • Consider adding metrics for dependency expansion performance
   • Could help identify performance regressions in large test suites

🔒 Security & Reliability

• No security concerns - purely internal filtering logic
• Fail-safe design - conservative matching prevents test omission
• Proper disposal - services properly registered for DI lifecycle management
• Thread safety - HashSet operations are properly isolated

📊 Compliance with TUnit Standards

✅ Follows TUnit Rules

• Rule 1: Only affects reflection mode (source generation mode works independently)
• Rule 4: Performance-conscious with early filtering optimization
• Rule 5: AOT-compatible - no dynamic code generation
• Code Style: Modern C# syntax, proper naming conventions

✅ Architecture Patterns

• Service abstraction with interfaces
• Dependency injection integration
• Pipeline architecture compatibility
• Conservative error handling

🎯 Recommendation: APPROVE

This is a high-quality implementation that:

• Solves the problem correctly - dependencies are included when filtering
• Maintains performance - optimizations prevent regression
• Follows best practices - clean architecture, proper testing
• Integrates seamlessly - works with existing TUnit infrastructure

The minor reflection concerns are acceptable given the conservative approach and the stability of the Microsoft.Testing.Platform API.

Suggested Next Steps

1. ✅ Merge - implementation is ready
2. 🔍 Monitor - watch for performance impact in large test suites
3. 📈 Consider - adding dependency expansion metrics if needed

Great work on fixing this important IDE integration issue! 🚀

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[claude]

Claude finished @thomhurst's task —— View job

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PR Review: Test Dependencies for Filtered Execution

Todo List:

• Read CLAUDE.md for TUnit-specific guidelines
• Examine all changed files and understand the implementation
• Analyze the new dependency filtering logic
• Review test coverage and implementation
• Check for potential bugs and issues
• Evaluate performance considerations
• Provide comprehensive feedback

---

📋 Summary

This PR successfully implements dependency-aware test filtering for issue #3637. The solution ensures that when filtering to specific tests, all required dependencies are automatically included in execution. This is particularly important for IDE test explorer scenarios where users want to run individual tests.

✅ Strengths

Architecture & Design

• Clean separation of concerns: New services (IMetadataFilterMatcher, MetadataDependencyExpander) are properly abstracted and single-purpose
• Conservative filtering approach: CouldMatchFilter() returns true unless definitively certain a test won't match - excellent defensive programming
• Two-phase approach: Lightweight metadata filtering followed by dependency expansion prevents unnecessary test building

Performance Optimizations

• Early filtering in TestBuilder.cs:126-133 - skips expensive test building for tests that can't match filters
• Efficient dependency traversal using BFS queue in MetadataDependencyExpander:68-85
• HashSet with custom equality comparer for O(1) metadata lookups
• Streaming optimization in TestBuilderPipeline.cs:99-103 applies metadata filter before building

Code Quality

• Modern C# patterns: Collection expressions, pattern matching, file-scoped namespaces (follows TUnit guidelines)
• Proper error handling: Graceful fallbacks in reflection scenarios
• Comprehensive documentation: Clear XML comments explaining the conservative matching approach
• Following TUnit conventions: Consistent with existing codebase patterns

Test Coverage

• Regression test (FilteredDependencyTests.cs) directly validates the fix
• Integration test in TUnit.TestProject provides dogfooding validation
• Execution order verification ensures dependencies run before dependents
• State validation confirms dependencies actually executed

🔍 Technical Analysis

Dependency Resolution Logic

The implementation correctly handles:

1. Filter evaluation at metadata level (before expensive test building)
2. Transitive dependency expansion using BFS traversal in MetadataDependencyExpander:68-85
3. Duplicate prevention via HashSet with custom equality comparer (TestMetadataEqualityComparer)
4. Conservative matching for edge cases

Filter Matching Implementation

MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81 uses reflection to access private TreeNodeFilter constructor - this is necessary but properly justified for the conservative matching approach.

Integration Points

• Service registration in TUnitServiceProvider.cs:169-170 follows dependency injection patterns
• Pipeline integration in TestDiscoveryService.cs:77-90 maintains existing discovery flow
• Builder optimization in TestBuilder.cs adds filtering without breaking existing functionality

⚠️ Areas for Consideration

Minor Issues

1. Reflection Risk (MetadataFilterMatcher.cs:75-81):

   private static TreeNodeFilter CreateTreeNodeFilterViaReflection(string filterString)
   {
       var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(
           System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance)[0];
       return (TreeNodeFilter)constructor.Invoke([filterString]);
   }

   • Risk: Assumes first non-public constructor is correct
   • Mitigation: Consider adding null checks and more specific constructor selection
   • Impact: Low - Microsoft.Testing.Platform API is stable

2. Performance Edge Case (MetadataDependencyExpander.cs:74-84):

   • Nested loop could be O(n²) for tests with many dependencies
   • Impact: Minimal for typical test suites, but could affect very large codebases
   • Mitigation: Consider dependency index if this becomes an issue

Potential Improvements

1. Error Handling Enhancement:

   // Current
   var constructor = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...)[0];
   
   // Suggested
   var constructors = typeof(TreeNodeFilter).GetConstructors(...);
   var constructor = constructors.FirstOrDefault(c => c.GetParameters().Length == 1)
                     ?? throw new InvalidOperationException("Expected TreeNodeFilter constructor not found");

2. Performance Monitoring:

   • Consider adding metrics for dependency expansion performance
   • Could help identify performance regressions in large test suites

🔒 Security & Reliability

• No security concerns - purely internal filtering logic
• Fail-safe design - conservative matching prevents test omission
• Proper disposal - services properly registered for DI lifecycle management
• Thread safety - HashSet operations are properly isolated

📊 Compliance with TUnit Standards

✅ Follows TUnit Rules

• Rule 1: Only affects reflection mode (source generation mode works independently)
• Rule 4: Performance-conscious with early filtering optimization
• Rule 5: AOT-compatible - no dynamic code generation
• Code Style: Modern C# syntax, proper naming conventions

✅ Architecture Patterns

• Service abstraction with interfaces
• Dependency injection integration
• Pipeline architecture compatibility
• Conservative error handling

🎯 Recommendation: APPROVE

This is a high-quality implementation that:

• Solves the problem correctly - dependencies are included when filtering
• Maintains performance - optimizations prevent regression
• Follows best practices - clean architecture, proper testing
• Integrates seamlessly - works with existing TUnit infrastructure

The minor reflection concerns are acceptable given the conservative approach and the stability of the Microsoft.Testing.Platform API.

Suggested Next Steps

1. ✅ Merge - implementation is ready
2. 🔍 Monitor - watch for performance impact in large test suites
3. 📈 Consider - adding dependency expansion metrics if needed

Great work on fixing this important IDE integration issue! 🚀

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